Chapter 28 Only Then Can I Set My Mind at Ease

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Madam Liu’s expression was resolute.

Liu Zhuyin’s pretty face flushed with anger as she argued back.

“Why should I?”

“This is my marriage. I’ll leave if I want to!”

“Besides, he’s the one who wants a divorce!”

She simply could not understand why everyone kept trying to persuade her not to divorce him.

Why did they all insist that Gu Yichen was perfect in every way?

Yes, he was a good man. Whether in his treatment of her or of the Liu family, he was beyond reproach.

But his recent actions had still left her deeply disappointed.

She had lowered her pride and apologized, yet he continued to press her relentlessly.

He kept pretending that none of it had anything to do with Ning Yuanzhou.

But in the end, he was still doing everything he could to drive him away.

She had begun to loathe a man like that.

“You have a pig’s brain!”

“If he wants a divorce, then let him have one! You’re really willing to give up such a wonderful man?”

“And all this because of Ning Yuanzhou! Have you forgotten how he treated you back then?”

Madam Liu could not understand it either. Her daughter was excellent in every other respect, but whenever Ning Yuanzhou was involved, it was as though she had lost all sense.

She had such an outstanding husband, yet she kept chasing after that man.

“I know.”

“It’s not as though I plan to get back together with him.”

“He abandoned me back then, and I hated him for it, but…”

“He donated a kidney to me and saved my life. It’s only right that I help him!”

Madam Liu frowned.

“Daughter, tell me honestly. You’re treating Ning Yuanzhou so well…”

“Is it only because he donated a kidney to you?”

“You truly have no other feelings for him?”

Liu Zhuyin was irritated, but she still explained.

“No!”

“No matter what happened in the past, I’m already married.”

“Gu Yichen treats me very well, and I cherish this marriage too.”

“It’s just that he has disappointed me too much lately. Since he wants a divorce, then we’ll get divorced.”

Madam Liu understood and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“So that’s how it is…”

She desperately wanted to tell her the truth.

The kidney inside her body had never belonged to Ning Yuanzhou.

It was mine.

Yet after pondering it for a moment, she still kept silent.

The reason was simple.

She knew me well, and she had lived through enough herself to understand.

If she revealed the truth, Liu Zhuyin might come looking for me out of guilt—but I still would not agree to remarry her.

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Guilt did not mean love.

Besides, Madam Liu could clearly see that Liu Zhuyin had feelings for me, but those feelings were nowhere near true love.

If she told her now, she would only be forcing things unnaturally.

What was more, whether Liu Zhuyin would even believe her was another matter entirely.

“Then I’m relieved.”

“You’re only worried about his health, not still yearning for him as a person.”

“You and Xiao Chen still have a chance.”

Liu Zhuyin curled her lips, plainly unwilling.

“I gave him a chance.”

“But he didn’t want it! What was I supposed to do?”

“Mom, stop pressuring me.”

“If you’re afraid I’m doing this because of Ning Yuanzhou, then after the divorce, I simply won’t marry anyone for the rest of my life.”

Liu Zhuyin had no desire to continue the conversation. She turned and went back to her room.

Madam Liu, however, smiled meaningfully.

With those words, she was reassured.

Now she had a way forward.

The first thing Madam Liu did after returning home was to issue an announcement in the group’s name.

She was stepping down from her position.

Liu Zhuyin would serve as acting chairwoman.

To the outside world, she claimed that her health had taken a turn for the worse. From then on, anyone with business to discuss with the company was to go directly to Liu Zhuyin.

She would no longer concern herself with anything.

The second thing she did was prepare a forged medical record and hire several doctors, having them brought straight to the house.

After completing these two tasks, she applied a slightly haggard-looking makeup and called my phone.

“Xiao Chen… are you… busy?”

“Mother is ill.”

Her weak voice made my heart jolt.

“How did you suddenly become ill?”

I did not suspect anything. Concern had clouded my judgment.

“It’s just a lack of vitality. I’m getting older, and my organs aren’t what they used to be.”

“The doctor says my… heart isn’t in good condition. Ah…”

Her heart?

I was somewhat surprised. Madam Liu had always been meticulous about her health.

When I had still been living with the Liu family, I had arranged regular physical examinations for both her and Liu Zhuyin.

I had never heard that she had any heart problems.

“Don’t worry too much. It was only anger that brought this on.”

“That wretched girl, Zhuyin, is going to be the death of me.”

“Xiao Chen, if you’re free, come and see me. Besides, didn’t you say there had been some progress at work? I’d like to hear about it too.”

I agreed. No matter what, now that Madam Liu was ill, I had to go see her.

I took a taxi and soon arrived at the Liu family’s old residence.

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The moment I entered, I saw Madam Liu surrounded by people in white coats.

“Doctor, how is my mother?”

I was startled and hurried over to ask.

“Madam Liu doesn’t have any serious problems. Her heart isn’t receiving enough blood, perhaps because she hasn’t been resting well lately.”

“Still, you must not take it lightly. Heart problems are always serious.”

“She may seem perfectly well today and collapse tomorrow.”

“Mr. Gu, you must take good care of her.”

Madam Liu had not made it sound nearly this serious over the phone. I had been worried then, but nothing compared to how anxious I was now.

“Please rest assured. We’ll take good care of her.”

“But what should we be paying attention to?”

I quickly pressed the doctor for details.

The doctor smiled.

“Keep her diet light, help her maintain a stable mood, make sure she gets enough rest, and have her take her medication. There shouldn’t be any major problems.”

I nodded repeatedly before walking over to Madam Liu.

“Don’t worry. I’m fine.”

“Ah… I simply got worked up. A couple of days in bed and I’ll be all right.”

She comforted me with an exhausted smile, and I could not help feeling a pang of sympathy.

After all, her illness had been brought on by matters concerning me.

“Mother, get plenty of rest. Don’t worry about anything else.”

I did not even know how to comfort her.

I had never imagined that the marriage between Liu Zhuyin and me would make her so distressed.

“How could I not worry?”

“You know… Ning Yuanzhou is nothing but a bastard.”

“He abandoned Zhuyin back then, as you later found out.”

“And now that he can no longer make a living out there, he has come crawling back to Zhuyin and is trying to destroy your marriage.”

“What kind of person does that? He’s after the Liu family’s fortune!”

“Let me tell you the truth, Xiao Chen. I never had a son in this life, so there’s no one to inherit the Liu family.”

“Sooner or later, this entire family business will belong to my son-in-law.”

“So there is absolutely no way I can allow a man like that through the doors of the Liu family!”

“He was able to abandon Zhuyin once. If the two of them truly got together…”

“Then… then everything would be over.”

The more Madam Liu spoke, the more alarmed she became. Tears gathered in her eyes as she anxiously grasped my hand.

“He… he might only be after a little money, and even that would be acceptable. I’m just afraid… afraid that once he gets his hands on the money, he’ll turn around and cast Zhuyin aside.”

“Tell me, I’m old now. Who will take care of Zhuyin in the future?”

Tears streamed down her face. Her words left me feeling troubled as well.

“Xiao Chen, I can only feel at ease if I entrust her to you…”

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